Add 40/24 and 98/70
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 28/70
40/24 + 98/70 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
98/70 = 98 × 12/70 × 12 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 1176/840 = 1400 + 1176/840 = 2576/840 - 2576/840 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 40/24 + 98/70 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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